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    Agriculture: Overview

    Overview of Agriculture
    This overview covers the main types of agriculture in the highland and lowland zones of the UK; the main sources of demand; trends in commodity prices and farming incomes; and the recent fortunes and misfortunes of livestock farming. (Read more...)

    Agriculture: Recent developments and Forecast

    Agriculture: Forecast
    High costs, especially for fuel and feed, continue to put pressure on agriculture. Long-term growth is expected to be subdued and employment is expected to continue to decline. (Read more...)
    Agriculture: Recent developments
    In May 2011 the UK government started making plans to deal with a possible drought. (Read more...)